Designing a House Fit for a Fish

By exposing fish to experimental constructions, scientists hope to find out what they really want in a home.

Oct 29, 2020 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

What Would a British Columbia Seal and Sea Lion Cull Actually Entail?

Proponents are calling for the deaths of at least 75,000 seals and sea lions in the first year.

Oct 22, 2020 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes

NOAA Approves Plan to Bring Captive Belugas to Connecticut

A controversial plan to import five whales from Marineland is moving forward.

Sep 21, 2020 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

Did a Solar Ejection Hinder the Titanic?

Space weather may have played a small role in the famed steamer’s sinking.

Sep 14, 2020 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

Salmon Subsidies Get Tossed Aside

New research suggests carcass subsidies are not a long-term solution to Pacific salmon population declines.

Sep 10, 2020 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Coming Home to the Klamath

A genetic discovery may help restore chinook salmon to reopening river habitats.

Sep 4, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

The Earthquake That Brought Enlightenment

When disaster struck Lisbon in 1755, one controversial ruler saw a path to modernization.

Sep 1, 2020 | 1,500 words, about 8 minutes

Arrested Development

A low-tech solution offers an effective way to keep sea turtles safe.

Aug 6, 2020 | 600 words, about 3 minutes